1953 Women's Western Open

Golf tournament August 2023 September 2026 1953 Women's Western Open 1953 6 15 1953 6 20 Atlanta, Georgia 33.7612 -84.3881 type:event title Capital City Club LPGA Tour Stroke play/match play 76 6339 yd m 75 players, 32 to match play 91 (+15) $1,500 $1,000 Louise Suggs def. Patty Berg, 6 & 5 USA#USA Georgia Capital City Club 1952 1954 The 1953 Women's Western Open was a golf competition held at Capital City Club in Atlanta, Georgia from June 15–20, 1953. it was the 24th edition of the Women's Western Open. The field of 75 golfers played an 18-hole qualifying round to determine the 32 players advancing to match play.https://www.newspapers.com/image/1302382849/?match=1&terms=%22Western%20open%22%20suggs%20berg&search-id=df6dc5ba-f0a8-40c6-a9bf-49108f37677c&search-rank=1 Suggs, Berg, Rawls Top Western Field Beaumont Enterprise Texas Associated Press June 15, 1953 11 newspapers.com subscription Louise Suggs, Jackie Pung, and Claire Doran tied for medalist honors with a qualifying rounds of 75 (−1).https://www.newspapers.com/image/1302383015/?match=2&terms=%22Western%20open%22%20suggs%20berg&search-id=63f3d62c-5fb6-4b3a-bb69-e053e2862c2c&search-rank=3 Louise Suggs, Jackie Pung Amateur Claire Doran Tie For Western Open Medalist Beaumont Enterprise Texas Associated Press June 16, 1953 12 newspapers.com subscriptionhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/968757576/?match=3&terms=*22Western*20open*22*20suggs*20berg&search-id=63f3d62c-5fb6-4b3a-bb69-e053e2862c2c&search-rank=15__;JSUlJSU!!Bt8fGhp8LhKGRg!G6NEpkG8JAElDCehcVI8SNaYgM_aUNeJvwC5tN6XkmEv29JrQ8D-em2-9jHaIWeRnd9V0cS8dmny9W9q$ Western Could Save Money With Permanent Suggs Medal The Atlanta Journal Georgia Ed Miles June 16, 1953 28 newspapers.com subscription Match play was over 18 holes for each round except the 36-hole final. After the first round of match play, eight professional and eight amateur golfers remained in the field.https://www.newspapers.com/image/618796054/?match=13&terms=%22Western%20open%22%20suggs%20berg%20greta&search-id=6be3a5cb-e984-4064-a22c-75f70da1115f&search-rank=12 Miss Berg Sets Pace In West Open As Favorites Post Wins The Charlotte Observer North Carolina Mercer Bailey Associated Press June 17, 1953 14-A newspapers.com subscription Louise Suggs won the championship in match play competition by defeating Patty Berg in the final match, 6 and 5.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/149015343/ Suggs Whips Berg To Win Western Open Tampa Sunday Tribune Florida Associated Press June 21, 1953 June 9, 2024 28 Newspapers.com Suggs earned $1,000 and Berg earned $500 from the $1,500 purse.https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e49a89907eced29ee4ad1f7/t/69f40b7ebd490854e92bb1c5/1777601406541/WWGA+Open+Guide+3+2024+PDF.pdf Women's Western Open: Records & Statistics 1930–1967 Women's Western Golf Association 39 Final 16 bracket 30 130 Round of 16June 17https://www.newspapers.com/image/826674022/?match=8&terms=%22Western%20open%22%20suggs%20berg&search-id=c8914123-8b4d-4ea5-b290-99eb1290680c&search-rank=8 Western Open Pairings And Results The Macon Telegraph Georgia Associated Press June 18, 1953 31 newspapers.com subscription Louise Suggs 4&3 Marnie Polk (a) Pat Grant (a) 6&5 Madge McDonald (a) Pat Lesser (a) 1up Jackie Pung Jean Hopkins (a) 2&1 Bonnie Randolph Claire Doran (a) 6&4 Marilynn Smith Patty Berg 2up Betsy Rawls Betty Hicks 2&1 Betty MacKinnon Dot Kirby (a) 6&5 Jo Ann Prentice (a) QuarterfinalsJune 18https://www.newspapers.com/image/1163526782/?match=1&terms=*22Western*20open*22*20suggs*20berg&search-id=e9b07e41-9c5e-4763-a603-1df3d2b512d8&search-rank=14__;JSUlJSU!!Bt8fGhp8LhKGRg!G6NEpkG8JAElDCehcVI8SNaYgM_aUNeJvwC5tN6XkmEv29JrQ8D-em2-9jHaIWeRnd9V0cS8dqBQ75Ht$ Suggs-Berg Western Golf Final Likely Jackson Citizen Patriot Michigan United Press June 19, 1953 21 newspapers.com subscription Louise Suggs 5&3 Pat Grant (a) Pat Lesser (a) 8&7 Jean Hopkins (a) Claire Doran (a) Patty Berg 5&3 Betty Hicks Dot Kirby (a) 3&2 SemifinalsJune 19https://www.newspapers.com/image/211614014/?match=1&terms=*22Western*20open*22*20suggs*20berg&search-id=9c7f057f-32fb-4ea0-8001-85f0a9727867&search-rank=3__;JSUlJSU!!Bt8fGhp8LhKGRg!G6NEpkG8JAElDCehcVI8SNaYgM_aUNeJvwC5tN6XkmEv29JrQ8D-em2-9jHaIWeRnd9V0cS8dlwNgL0u$ Suggs, Berg to Meet For Western Golf Title The Shreveport Times Louisiana Mercer Bailey Associated Press June 20, 1953 1-B newspapers.com subscription Louise Suggs 4&3 Pat Lesser (a) Patty Berg 4&2 Dot Kirby (a) FinalsJune 20 Louise Suggs 6&5 Patty Berg References 1953 Category:Women's Western Open Category:Golf tournaments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Women's sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Sports competitions in Atlanta Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open Women's Western Open